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American Cajun accordion player (1913–1981)

Person · Open Library

Born
1913
Died
1981
Works
1

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1913-06-27
Active to
1981-05-13

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8,424
Total plays
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Nathan Joseph Abshire (June 27, 1913 near Gueydan, Louisiana – May 13, 1981, Basile, Louisiana), was an American Cajun accordion player who, along with Iry LeJeune, was responsible for the renaissance of the accordion in Cajun music in the 1940s. Abshire first performed on the accordion in public at age eight. He continued playing at dance halls and parties through his teenage years. In the 1930s, he performed with and learned from fiddler Lionel Leleux and accordionist Amédé Ardoin. <a href="ht

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Nathan
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Gueydan
Place of death
Basile
Occupation
musician
Instrument
accordion
Record label
Bluebird Records
Conflict
World War II
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date of birth
1913-06-27
date of death
1981-05-13
start of work period
1981-00-00
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